However, once Teddy regained her position and the commitments associated with it, her and Owen’s disconnection presented itself again, warranting a round of couples therapy that seemingly left them dissatisfied in Grey’s Anatomy season 21. Teddy and Owen’s bond was a fixture of the medical drama since her arrival in season 6 established their close friendship and Teddy’s evident feelings for him. This made their story particularly compelling, especially once they finally got together and Owen proved he could also not be spiteful toward his partner. Still, while Owen transgressed plenty in the past, that wasn’t the case with Nora.
Why Owen Is Such A Controversial Character In Grey’s Anatomy
Owen Hunt Behaved Terribly With The Majority Of His Romantic Partners
Owen Hunt possibly had one of the most amusing introductions in the medical drama, bringing Cristina in after she was stabbed by an icicle, but his relationship record has been less than stellar. From breaking up with his fiancée with a two-line email after joining the US Army before even appearing in Grey’s Anatomy to generally disregarding his partners’ wishes, Owen made a name for being selfish and at times manipulative in his romantic relationships. Sometimes, Owen’s personal life also bled into his professional one, with his problems and beliefs affecting his treatment of patients and behavior with colleagues.
However, Owen’s worst actions in Grey’s Anatomy always involved his romantic partners, specifically cheating. Indeed, Owen famously cheated on Cristina in Grey’s Anatomy season 8 after badgering her for weeks and even erupting at Zola’s birthday party, accusing Cristina of “killing their baby” because she got an abortion, despite knowing from the first moment how Cristina never wanted children. Owen later admitted to subconsciously wanting to punish Cristina because he hated her, following her abortion.
Curiously, Grey’s Anatomy season 14 addressed his self-consciousness about being a cheater, with Owen rebutting that, only for Amelia to hilariously answer “Ah, tomato, tomahto, potato, adulterer.”
Owen Didn’t Do Anything Wrong In Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 13 Despite Sleeping With Nora
Owen & Teddy Had Agreed To Open Their Marriage After Teddy Suggested It
Grey’s Anatomy comprehensively established Owen’s cheating pattern, but sleeping with Nora didn’t count as such, because Owen and Teddy decided to open their relationship at Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 12’s end. Not only was that an outcome Owen and Teddy had planned and set out specific boundaries for, but it was an idea Teddy suggested after she admitted being attracted to Cass and Owen did the same with Nora. Owen even opposed multiple times the idea, including after learning about Cass and her husband’s agreement, only saying yes to try and save his and Teddy’s marriage.
Owen’s established pattern of cheating to punish his partners can be seen throughout Grey’s Anatomy, but what he did with Nora could never be counted as such, as he was just exploring what Teddy had suggested in a bid to save their challenging marriage.
What Owen’s Night With Nora Means For His Marriage To Teddy
It’s Unclear How Owen & Teddy’s Relationship Can Survive This Crisis
Owen and Teddy’s relationship has had problems since they got married, as quickly after that he put their family in danger by illegally supplying life-ending drugs to terminally ill veterans, forcing them to go on the run and spend thousands on reinstating his medical license. The impasse they found themselves in Grey’s Anatomy season 21 is one of the many, which means they could potentially overcome this too and get back to being inseparable.
At the same time, with their marriage being riddled with problems in and out since it began – and even before, as Teddy notoriously cheated on Owen with Tom Koracick just before she and Owen were supposed to get married – Owen’s night with Nora could be what makes Teddy and Owen realize their breakup is inevitable. This outcome could nevertheless be avoided if Grey’s Anatomy season 21 finally tackles the decades gone by Teddy spent loving Owen unilaterally, as their taxing relationship evidently impacted her. Maybe, this could save Owen and Teddy’s relationship for good in Grey’s Anatomy.
| Episode # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Walls Could Talk | September 26, 2024 |
| 2 | Take Me to Church | October 3, 2024 |
| 3 | I Can See Clearly Now | October 10, 2024 |
| 4 | This One’s for the Girls | October 17, 2024 |
| 5 | You Make My Heart Explode | October 24, 2024 |
| 6 | Night Moves | November 7, 2024 |
| 7 | If You Leave | November 14, 2024 |
| 8 | Drop It Like It’s Hot | November 21, 2024 |
| 9 | Hit the Floor | March 6, 2025 |
| 10 | Jump (for My Love) | March 13, 2025 |
| 11 | I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For | March 20, 2025 |
| 12 | Ridin’ Solo | March 27, 2025 |
| 13 | Don’t You (Forget About Me) | April 3, 2025 |
| 14 | Love in the Ice Age | April 17, 2025 |
| 15 | Bust Your Windows | April 24, 2025 |
| 16 | Papa Was a Rollin’ Son | May 1, 2025 |
| 17 | Love You Like A Love Song | May 8, 2025 |
| 18 | Sea of Love | May 15, 2025 |
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